deteriorationism

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English

Etymology

From deterioration +‎ -ism.

Noun

deteriorationism (uncountable)

  1. A belief that things tend to grow progressively worse.
    • 1985, Bryan Burns, The novels of Thomas Love Peacock:
      Emotionally, Peacock was always drawn to deteriorationism, and in this novel he seems to feel that every facet of public life has grown more corrupt.

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